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> For example : I have added a Diode. Now how to decide upon the
> footprint attribute? 99% I have to get footprint from other web
> source and then point to that folder ?

Most of the time you'll use the industry standard footprint name, like
CAPC1608N for 0603 capacitors, which are already in the library.  What
most people do is run PCB with the library window open so they can
search/browse the library; the name in square brackets is the
footprint= value to use.